III Mas Bakery & Deli
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Smoked brisket sandwich on fresh pita with Armenian spices
Smoked brisket sandwich on fresh pita with Armenian spices
"I tried the new-school flavors at iii Mas BBQ, where smoked meats are married with the spices of LA’s large Armenian diaspora." - Eater
"If you’ve heard of III Mas, it’s probably because people rightfully lose their minds over their basturma brisket sandwich. But this Armenian ghost kitchen in Glendale deserves its flowers for its excellent msalosh, which is, by far, the meatiest flatbread on this list. It has crust-to-crust coverage of coarse ground beef that’s a little sweet from cooked-down onions, and the crackly crust is charred in all the right places. It’s also sliced into four giant pieces, so feel free to share if you’re ordering that legendary brisket pita." - sylvio martins, andrew ryce, brant cox, cathy park
"Los Angeles chef Arthur Grigoryan of this bakery-and-deli came in for one big night during the December supper series, joining a collaborative dinner that celebrated Palestinian- and Levantine-rooted themes." - Paolo Bicchieri
"It’s perfectly acceptable to eat III Mas’s basturma brisket sandwich on the hood of your car, mostly because this Armenian ghost kitchen in Glendale is take-out only. The mess is worth it, though, because this sandwich is best enjoyed fresh. Made with warm blistered pita and sliced brisket so tender it jiggles like beefy Jell-O, its flavor combination whispers “Rueben” thanks to melted Swiss, snappy pickles, and a spicy garlic spread that gets all over your face (ask for extra napkins). Even though it excels at smoked meats, III Mas is mainly a bakery with forearm-length cheese byoreks and 16-inch flatbreads canvased in tomato-y minced beef. Every item (save for that glorious brisket sandwich) is easy to share, so bring friends and maybe a tablecloth for your Toyota Corolla." - brant cox, sylvio martins
"It’s perfectly acceptable to eat III Mas’s basturma brisket sandwich on the hood of your car, mostly because this Armenian ghost kitchen in Glendale is take-out only. The mess is worth it, though, because this sandwich is best enjoyed fresh. Made with warm blistered pita and sliced brisket so tender it jiggles like Jell-O, its flavor combination whispers “Rueben” thanks to melted Swiss, snappy pickles, and a spicy garlic spread that gets all over your face (ask for extra napkins). Even though it excels at smoked meats, III Mas is mainly a bakery with forearm-length cheese byoreks and 16-inch flatbreads canvased in tomato-y minced beef. Every item (save for that glorious brisket sandwich) is easy to share, so bring friends and maybe a tablecloth for your Toyota Corolla." - brant cox, sylvio martins
